Transportation Transitions: Executive moves at Workhorse, Echo, Southeastern

New leaders join Workhorse, Echo Global Logistics, and Southeastern Freight Lines as the companies strengthen finance, legal, and operations teams.

Key takeaways

  • Workhorse named Jody Davis as its CFO to support growth, capital strategy, and electric truck production.
  • Southeastern Freight Lines promoted Tom Henrici to lead its Raleigh LTL service center.
  • Echo Global Logistics appointed Ritu Vig chief legal officer to support governance and growth.

Workhorse names Jody Davis as CFO to support electric truck growth plans

Workhorse recently appointed Jody Davis as CFO, replacing retiring CFO Bob Ginnan. Davis brings finance leadership experience across manufacturing, energy storage, aerospace, and technology companies, including capital formation and production scaling.

“Jody is a company-builder who has deep and direct experience in numerous areas that are critical to Workhorse at this stage in our journey,” Scott Griffith, CEO of Workhorse, stated. “His experience raising later-stage growth capital, combined with experience developing relationships with analysts and investors, will be a strong addition to the Workhorse leadership team. We believe he’s the right CFO for where we are and where we’re going.”

Ginnan is retiring after serving as CFO since January 2022 and helping Workhorse through capital raises, a divestiture, and the Motiv Electric Trucks merger. Read more…

Southeastern Freight Lines appoints new LTL service center manager in Raleigh

Southeastern Freight Lines has named Tom Henrici service center manager in Raleigh, North Carolina. Henrici brings 15 years of experience with Southeastern, including roles in freight handling, supervision, and service center management.

“Tom has a natural ability to build meaningful relationships with our associates while creating a positive, lively work environment that makes people excited to come to work,” Matt Bowen, regional VP of operations at Southeastern Freight Lines, stated. “His outstanding track record, combined with his dedication to serving our people and customers, positions him well to lead our Raleigh service center.” 

Prior to this position, Henrici was service center manager in Fort Myers, Florida, but he will relocate to Raleigh to lead the operation there.

Echo Global Logistics names Ritu Vig chief legal officer amid company growth

Echo Global Logistics recently announced that Ritu Vig has joined its leadership team as chief legal officer, bringing more than 20 years of experience as a legal adviser. Prior to Echo, Vig served as chief legal officer and corporate secretary at SP Plus Corporation, where she led enterprise legal strategy, board advisory work, and governance matters.

"I'm excited to be a part of Echo, especially at such a time of high growth for the company," Vig said. "As the business continues to thrive, I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to ensure our strategy and governance align with company values."

Vig will work with Echo’s leadership team as the company continues to grow and invest in advanced supply chain solutions. Her career includes senior leadership roles at RR Donnelly, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, and SP Plus Corporation. Read more…

This piece was created with the help of generative AI tools and edited by our content team for clarity and accuracy.
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